Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-05

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heard; but I s'poao they're liable TO
break out again any night" "'"F 90
"Mrs. Willis and her daughter own
The place. how,"s said Crawforda u u
Inn, their agent aud. have come here
this morning by their direction TO look
at the condition OF the place, and to
, take care Of the property remaining III
the rooms they occupied. Where can
] get two or three men to help mel"
"What-to go into the house and
move things outp' re- sddt
Certainly '
mot in this town, you may be sure
sir. Nobody would set foot in 1t, " %
a.. Crawford left the horror-stricken
shop-keeper. and walked on. lie
smiled at first at the man'sfearsi but
after he had asked the same question
in several other quarters ana received
the same reply, he began TO see uilh-
Gully before him upon ms Grand
As he reached the ear vicinity OF
the house, he paused to take careful
survey OF it, which enabled an old
sailor who had been following nm ior
several minutes to overtakc him.
Pardon, your honor" he said,
seraping the crown Of his hat al just
heard you tell Mr.. Goss that you want
cd some help 10 move Mrs, Willis fur
niture. j can't do muchi but I'm
wiling TO bear Il hand to help Captain
Aaron's folks. That is, providin' you
don't ax me to 80 anywhere but in the
rooms where they lived. 4idon't Know
any one here as would do that mu'h'
but me. Howsomever inthe daytime.
AMI with company, don't mind doln
so much for the sake OF the OLD lap
tain's folks-God rest his soul! .-
"Yon Knew Captain Willis, thenP"
80, ayel Everybody here knew
him"
"What is your name?'
"Thomas Burt, your honor"
IL shall need at least two more men
to move away Mrs. Willis household
effects. Can't you get them for meP
1T can't be done, sir, was the pos
tive reply.
"Why, what n set OF old wives you
men must be here in this town to be
scared by lot Of silly stories about
ghosts and hauntingsr' - aa
Beg pardon again. sir but neither
you nor any one else has right to
speak that way about men old enough
to be your father. I'd like to help the
Captains widow; but II you're to talk
like that, you'd better look for some
one else. Good morning, sir!
Crawford was amused at the old fell
lows anger, but could not dispense
with him yet.
" Here, Burt-come back, y he called
out, Here's u dollar for you, wheth-
or you 90 into the old house with me
or not. | always like sailors; I've been
with them many voyage, though
not much of sailor myself; and |
don't want to offend an old salt like
YOU"
20, no offense, your honor; you're
nice-spoken gentleman, said Tom,
returning and pocketing the coin.
IL ought to tell you,n Crawford
continued, I" that Captain Willis was
my best friend. ! was with him on his
vessel when he was killed by the
mutiheers, and l nearly lost my life in
trying to defend him. / could show
you wounds clear through my chest.
not yet healed, that got from the
knives of the mutineers that night"
The under~jaw of Mr.. Burt dropped
with surprise.
Let me shake your hand, your
honor and he sawed that member up
and down in such vigorous pump
handle fashion that Crawford had to
remind him that he was not strong
enough yet for so enthusiastic greet
ing.
"Well, the Lord love your brave
young soul Tin proud and happy tc
see you and take you by the hand! What
can do for you or for the widow, OF
her pretty darter9"
"rll tell you, Tom. You're the only
man I've got hold of here yet who
promises me any help; and ! want to
tell you what will make you believe
that you and all the people here have
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